Tokkie Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Hi everyone, I found a really nice off leash beach about 15 min drive from my home... I love taking the dogs there for a run and swim, sometimes 3 or 4 times a week. I was just wondering, is the salt water bad for their skin? I don’t want to wash them every time they’ve been to the beach. I use Aloveen, but to wash them 3 time a week can’t be good for them?? Off topic ;) For those that remember my problems with Ringo... he is doing great, I taught him to wear a muzzle when we go to the beach (he is the best dog ever and so easy to train, his recall is soooo good). The behaviourist told me it's harder to train me than Ringo, I stress too much when he meets new dogs and then he feels it and and and... ;) With the muzzle on I am much more relaxed and he is GREAT!.... The last 2 weeks he only snapped at one dog (he had the muzzle on)... it was a Labrador puppy (4 times his size) that jumped all over him and would not back off, Ringo was on lead. (It WAS a beautiful Labrador puppy... ;) ... ;) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvus Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I don't wash my dogs after they go to the beach. They rarely get wet above their tummies, but I just let them go and brush the sand out later on. Doesn't seem to do them any harm. We go once a week in the summer, usually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mim Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 (edited) I rinse them thoroughly after being at the beach. They get washed with shampoo if they've been swimming in chlorine though. ETA: My dogs get thoroughly soaked at the beach Edited January 9, 2011 by Mim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmolo Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Never do and my dogs get soaked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokkie Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 Thanks guys, I thought the salt water would be really bad for them.... glad to hear it's ok just to rinse them, they both get soaked every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfthewords Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 3 of mine swim regularly, 1 as part of therapy for her legs, the other one can't be kept out of water. They all swim in the ocean av 4 x a week in summer, and throughout winter/autumn at least twice. No skin issues at all, and Carl is kind of sensitive with his. Having a short coat also helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Willow Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 nope...we go every day and they get sandy & wet...I just towel them off & brush the sand off when they are dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuffles Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 On holidays, I took mine to the beach to rinse off the mud from swimming in puddles I did find that my long haired girl got really stinky from the beach (kind of a mixture of fish and sand, gross) so I did give her a bath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogfan Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 (edited) The saltwater is only bad if they drink it. (But I really hope you know that Lol) But yeah, Abbey hasn't died from being in saltwater (she hates water) so I don't think yours will either Edited January 9, 2011 by dogfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Rusty Bucket Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I rinse my dog off after a morning at the beach - I use the tap under the shower that's there - usually hook a hose attachment and a cheap hose-shower to it. I hate the way salt water feels in my hair - sort of um damp and abrasive, and I'm not real fond of it on my dog either. And every now and again she finds something extremely stinky and rotten to roll in. I find a rinse is usually sufficient and if I don't use shampoo or detergent - I'm not going to remove her natural skin oils. I only get the shampoo out (at home) if I can't get the stink off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokkie Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 (edited) The saltwater is only bad if they drink it. (But I really hope you know that Lol)But yeah, Abbey hasn't died from being in saltwater (she hates water) so I don't think yours will either :D LOL....no they don't drink the water. :D Edit: Mrs Rusty Bucket, I think thats why I thought they need a wash, because I hate the salt water in my hair. Edited January 9, 2011 by Tokkie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lab lady Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 the salt water can be good if they they skin problems. Mine get totally water logged after a trip to the beach and i never bath them afterward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I rinse mine off as he has a dry skin and also because the salt dries on him and being black it makes him look dirty!! Salt water seems to help with his hotspots tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvus Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Erik tried drinking the water once. Then he went 10m down the beach and tried again. Then he went 20m down the beach and tried again. Then he tried a puddle of sea water on the sand a couple of metres from the ocean. He's a wee bit optimistic. I thought he must have been hugely thirsty, but he didn't drink much tap water when I offered it. That's my Erik. Always gathering information. Yes, the water is salty everywhere on the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokkie Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 Erik tried drinking the water once. Then he went 10m down the beach and tried again. Then he went 20m down the beach and tried again. Then he tried a puddle of sea water on the sand a couple of metres from the ocean. He's a wee bit optimistic. I thought he must have been hugely thirsty, but he didn't drink much tap water when I offered it. That's my Erik. Always gathering information. Yes, the water is salty everywhere on the beach. Thats wat Nandi did when I took her to the beach the first time.... :D She does drink a lot of water at the beach though, I always take clean water for her to drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Rusty Bucket Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Frosty sticks her whole head underwater and blows bubbles. EEEK. She tastes it and won't drink it. She will sometimes drink some fresh water after the beach if I hose her face down enough first, and then she drinks straight out of the tap - cos that's safe... Tokkie, whether you rinse or not will depend how much you like the salty feel on your dog. One guy that walks at our oval takes his dog to the beach and doesn't rinse because the salt water helps kill the fungal skin infections she has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I never wash my dogs after being on the beach, but they aren't there all the time, just occasionally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmkelpie Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 No I don't bother, will sometimes give her a brush to get the sand out.... otherwise it ends up on my bed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornell Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 We wash our dogs after swimming at the beach which is hard work but to see them run freely and so happily makes it worthwhile. After swimming at the beach we all want to get the sand out of our creases and rinse off any icky residue so I do the same for my dogs. If I lived by the beach I would at least hose them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boronia Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I hose mine off with luke-warm water afterwards, mostly we go to the sandy part of the beach but there is also mangroves and muddy sand that they like to roll in, I let them as the just LOVE it takes ab it of brushing and hosing to get the sand/dirt out though (my guys never really are WHITE!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now